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Dope test row: Manpreet Kaur to miss World Championships
New Delhi: Top Indian shot putter Manpreet Kaur will miss next month's World Athletics Championships in London after she tested positive for banned substances for the second time in a couple of days, the AFI said today.
Confident India eager to upset Australia in Women's WC semis
Derby: Odds are stacked heavily against them but a confident India will aim to turn the tables when they take on six-time champions Australia in the second semi- final of the ICC Women's World Cup, here tomorrow.
Asian Champion Shot-putter Manpreet Kaur Fails Dope Test
New Delhi: Asian champion shot-putter Manpreet Kaur has been caught in the dope net after testing positive for a banned stimulant, a massive embarrassment for the country which might lose the gold medal clinched by her earlier this month.
Injured Vijay out, Dhawan comes in for Lanka Test series
New Delhi: Opener Murali Vijay was today ruled out of the Test series against Sri Lanka due to a wrist injury and was subsequently replaced by Shikhar Dhawan in the 16-member squad for the three-match rubber starting July 26. "The All-India Senior Selection Committee on Monday named Shikhar Dhawan as the replacement for injured Murali Vijay in the Test team, which is scheduled to travel to Sri Lanka for a three-match Test series," the BCCI Secretary Amitabh Chaudhary said in a release.
Under pressure India face NZ in virtual quarterfinal
Their confidence on a low after two consecutive defeats, India face a do-or-die situation when they take on New Zealand in what can be termed as a virtual quarterfinal of the ICC Women's World Cup here tomorrow
Bhaichung Bhutia to join Premier Futsal
Star football player and former India skipper Bhaichung Bhutia will join the Premier Futsal as the Talent Director heading its Indian amateur talent hunt program. "Premier Futsal League has emerged as a category- defining offering in the Indian sporting landscape
Shastri to pitch for Arun despite Zaheer's presence
Back at the helm as chief coach of the Indian cricket team, Ravi Shastri is likely to pitch for the return of bowling coach Bharath Arun despite the presence of Zaheer Khan in their ranks
Australia beats India in women cricket
Australia are through to the semifinal and also on top of the points table, that might not last long as England are closing in on a victory as well against New Zealand. The India-New Zealand game then will turn into a virtual quarterfinal. Four games on Saturday to finish off the league stages. Join us for those
Disqualified officials stalling Lodha Reforms: CoA to SC
In a scathing status report, the Committee of Administrators (CoA) has described N Srinivasan and Niranjan Shah as "disqualified office bearers with vested interest", who are trying to stall implementation of Lodha reforms
Ravi Shastri named New Coach of Indian Cricket Team
Ravi Shastri will take charge of the team in the upcoming three-Test series against Sri Lanka, starting July 26